The justice or justices of the supreme court residing in Orange county, or a majority of them, may appoint and at pleasure remove and prescribe the duties of a confidential law stenographer and typist, who shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the board of supervisors of such county. Such compensation shall be a charge against such county and shall be paid by the treasurer thereof in bi-weekly installments upon the certificate of such justice or justices, or a majority of them, or, if all such justices have died or are disabled, of the county judge of such county.
N.Y. Jud. Law § 165-D